Fitzy Vs Boldin

[Ravensfan_till_DEATH]

Whither Anquan Boldin?

By MJD

First, let's compare Cardinals wide receiver stats over the last three years.

Larry Fitzgerald: 330 receptions, 4,544 yards, 34 TDs

Anquan Boldin: 413 receptions, 5,458 yards, 29 TDs

Now, let's compare salaries over the next three years (these are approximate, and via Pro Football Talk):

Larry Fitzgerald:

2008: $10 million

2009: $10 million

2010: $10 million

Anquan Boldin:

2008: $2.5 million

2009: $2.75 million

2010: $3 million

Presented in that light, one could certainly understand if Anquan wasn't too happy about his financial situation.

If the guy in the cubicle next to yours was doing the same job you were, and you were (arguably) doing it better, yet he was making three times what you were making, you might like for that situation to be rectified, yes?

To my knowledge, Boldin hasn't made any public noise about being unhappy (and he probably won't; he's a good soldier), but if he hadn't expressed any displeasure at least privately, then he's just not paying attention.

He might put up with being relatively underpaid for one year, but I doubt he'll be willing to do it any longer than that.

[neepo13]

Actually, your numbers are a little off. What you have posted is career stats and it makes sense that Boldin leads in most of those catagories because he has been in the league the longest. Over the past 3 seasons the numbers shape up like this:

Fitz -272 catches 3764 yards 26 tds

Boldin- 256 catches 3456 yards 20 tds

Fitz's numbers are better in every catagory maybe not by much but in this case the Cardinals are paying for potential. Fitz hasnt even reached his prime yet. I dont think Boldin has a solid case because as of right now he is being paid what a number two reciever should.

[Ravensfan_till_DEATH]

Actually, your numbers are a little off. What you have posted is career stats and it makes sense that Boldin leads in most of those catagories because he has been in the league the longest. Over the past 3 seasons the numbers shape up like this:

Fitz -272 catches 3764 yards 26 tds

Boldin- 256 catches 3456 yards 20 tds

Fitz's numbers are better in every catagory maybe not by much but in this case the Cardinals are paying for potential. Fitz hasnt even reached his prime yet. I dont think Boldin has a solid case because as of right now he is being paid what a number two reciever should.

not my article thats a post by MJD yahoo nfl sprts insider....

ACCORDING TO NFL.COM's PLAYER STATS

Career Stats Larry Fitzgerald

Season Team Receiving

--------------------------------G---GS---Rec----YDs----Avg---Long--TD

2007/Arizona Cardinals/ 15 / 15 / 100 / 1,409 / 14.1 / 48T /10

2006/Arizona Cardinals/ 13 / 13 / 69 / 946 / 13.7/ 57 / 6

2005/Arizona Cardinals/ 16 / 16 / 103 / 1,409 / 13.7 / 47 / 10

2004/Arizona Cardinals/ 16 / 16 / 58 / 780 / 13.4 / 48 / 8

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TOTAL receptions: 330 yards: 4,544 average: 13.8 Long: 57 TD's: 34

Career Stats Anquin Boldin

Season Team Receiving

--------------------------------G---GS---Rec--YDs--Avg--Long--TD

2007/Arizona Cardinals/ 12 / 11 / 71 / 853 / 12.0 / 44T / 9

2006/Arizona Cardinals/ 16 / 16 / 83 / 1,203 / 14.5 / 64 / 4

2005/Arizona Cardinals/ 14 / 14 / 102 / 1,402 / 13.7 / 54T / 7

2004/Arizona Cardinals/ 10 / 9 / 56 / 623 / 11.1 / 31T / 1

2003/Arizona Cardinals/ 16 / 16 / 101 / 1,377 / 13.6 / 71T / 8

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TOTAL receptions: 413 yards: 5,458 Average: 13.2 Long: 71 TD's: 29

..."Fitz's numbers are better in every catagory maybe not by much but in this case the Cardinals are paying for potential" yeah about a 22 million $$ difference in potential....

only thing that separates the 2 is 8 games...

which is 401.32 less for boldin in total yards...5,057 tot.yds vs. fitz. 4,544 tot.yds

boldin 6.07 receptions per game vs. fitz 5.5 receptions per game

average yards per pass is roughly the same boldin 13.2 vs fitz 13.8

average TD per game boldin .43 vs. fitz .5

boldin clearly is the better receiver and the only reason fitz has the TD's he has is because boldin draws the double team every game, so im thinking your stats are a "little off"...nice try tho, but next time come correct

[neepo13]

not my article thats a post by MJD yahoo nfl sprts insider....

ACCORDING TO NFL.COM's PLAYER STATS

Career Stats Larry Fitzgerald

Season Team Receiving

--------------------------------G---GS---Rec----YDs----Avg---Long--TD

2007/Arizona Cardinals/ 15 / 15 / 100 / 1,409 / 14.1 / 48T /10

2006/Arizona Cardinals/ 13 / 13 / 69 / 946 / 13.7/ 57 / 6

2005/Arizona Cardinals/ 16 / 16 / 103 / 1,409 / 13.7 / 47 / 10

2004/Arizona Cardinals/ 16 / 16 / 58 / 780 / 13.4 / 48 / 8

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TOTAL receptions: 330 yards: 4,544 average: 13.8 Long: 57 TD's: 34

Career Stats Anquin Boldin

Season Team Receiving

--------------------------------G---GS---Rec--YDs--Avg--Long--TD

2007/Arizona Cardinals/ 12 / 11 / 71 / 853 / 12.0 / 44T / 9

2006/Arizona Cardinals/ 16 / 16 / 83 / 1,203 / 14.5 / 64 / 4

2005/Arizona Cardinals/ 14 / 14 / 102 / 1,402 / 13.7 / 54T / 7

2004/Arizona Cardinals/ 10 / 9 / 56 / 623 / 11.1 / 31T / 1

2003/Arizona Cardinals/ 16 / 16 / 101 / 1,377 / 13.6 / 71T / 8

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TOTAL receptions: 413 yards: 5,458 Average: 13.2 Long: 71 TD's: 29

..."Fitz's numbers are better in every catagory maybe not by much but in this case the Cardinals are paying for potential" yeah about a 22 million $$ difference in potential....

only thing that separates the 2 is 8 games...

which is 401.32 less for boldin in total yards...5,057 tot.yds vs. fitz. 4,544 tot.yds

boldin 6.07 receptions per game vs. fitz 5.5 receptions per game

average yards per pass is roughly the same boldin 13.2 vs fitz 13.8

average TD per game boldin .43 vs. fitz .5

boldin clearly is the better receiver and the only reason fitz has the TD's he has is because boldin draws the double team every game, so im thinking your stats are a "little off"...nice try tho, but next time come correct

Go back and add up the stats for the last 3 seasons and you will see exactly what I am talking about. I also used yahoo sports and at the bottom next to your numbers it says CAREER TOTALS.

Dont believe me look at it yourself:

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/players/6762

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/players/6390

I actually added the last 3 seasons numbers up and it stacked up with Fitz leading in every catagory. So, I dont think I am the one that needs to "come correct" because well, I am correct.

[Ravensfan_till_DEATH]

I actually added the last 3 seasons numbers up and it stacked up with Fitz leading in every catagory. So, I dont think I am the one that needs to "come correct" because well, I am correct.

im glad you know how to count im just saying you didnt take into consideration injuries and if you just look at it from a game to game stand point boldin is more productive.

in the last 4 years larry fitz has played 60 games...anquon bloding only 50...so i understand where your trying to go but comparing seasons by the year is misleading. if your gonna compare the 2, compare them by average per game not average per year.

Even with boldin playing 10 less games than fitz in the past 4 season he still has the same numbers...so again, "nice try" but next time come correct....

and if you really wanna go by your way of thinking...ok, lets look at it for what it really is:

in the last 3 season fitz has played 44 games

in the last 3 season boldin has played 41 games

Fitz -272 catches 3764 yards 26 tds divided by 44 games.......85 yds per game... and .5 td's per game

Boldin- 256 catches 3456 yards 20 tds divided by 41 games....84 yds per game...and .4 td's per game

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compare the 2 hypothetically using averages

fitz-(44 games)-3764 yards 26 tds

boldin-(44 games based on average)- 3709 yards 22 tds

not to mention boldin faced injuries!!! during those 3 seasons....

fitz averaging 10 million per year

boldin averaging 2.75 million per year...see anything wrong with this picture??

so i will re-aliterate...nice try but next time come correct

[smashmouth82]

i've heard that the eagles, cowgirls, and redskins are all interested.

[neepo13]

im glad you know how to count im just saying you didnt take into consideration injuries and if you just look at it from a game to game stand point boldin is more productive.

in the last 4 years larry fitz has played 60 games...anquon bloding only 50...so i understand where your trying to go but comparing seasons by the year is misleading. if your gonna compare the 2, compare them by average per game not average per year.

Even with boldin playing 10 less games than fitz in the past 4 season he still has the same numbers...so again, "nice try" but next time come correct....

and if you really wanna go by your way of thinking...ok, lets look at it for what it really is:

in the last 3 season fitz has played 44 games

in the last 3 season boldin has played 41 games

Fitz -272 catches 3764 yards 26 tds divided by 44 games.......85 yds per game... and .5 td's per game

Boldin- 256 catches 3456 yards 20 tds divided by 41 games....84 yds per game...and .4 td's per game

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compare the 2 hypothetically using averages

fitz-(44 games)-3764 yards 26 tds

boldin-(44 games based on average)- 3709 yards 22 tds

not to mention boldin faced injuries!!! during those 3 seasons....

fitz averaging 10 million per year

boldin averaging 2.75 million per year...see anything wrong with this picture??

so i will re-aliterate...nice try but next time come correct

I am glad I can count because you seem to be having a problem with it. My numbers account for the past 3 seasons and over the past 3 seasons Fitzgerald has only played in 2 games more then Boldin with 44 to Boldin's 42. I am not saying Boldin isnt a goood reciever but stop trying to fix the stats to fit your personal opinion. They say what they say. When speaking of the discrepency in the salaries you also havent taken into account that Fitzgerald was a top 5 draft pick, is coming off a pro bowl year, has not even reached his prime, and is coming out of a rookie contract that would have paid him 27 million over the next two seasons. Boldin as you have laid it out so well, has been injured more often and has seen his numbers decline every year. In 2005 he played in 14 games and had 102 catches 1400 yards and 7 td's. In 2006 he played ALL 16 games and saw his numbers drop to 83 catches 1200 yards and 4 td's. And then of course 2007 where he played in 12 games and had 71 catches 853 and 9 td's. When Boldin missed 2 games in 2005 Fitzgerald was still able to end the season with 100 catches 1400 yards and 10 td's. In 2006 when Fitzgerald missed 3 games, Boldin's numbers dropped dramatically from the season before even though he played in more games then he did the year before. This past season Fitzgerald was able to have another probowl caliber season despite the injury to Boldin. I see a pattern here. So, once again you need to come correct.